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Otha BASSETT

Regimental number2465
Place of birthCondobolin, New South Wales
Other NamesBASSETT, Otha Eveleigh
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressCondobolin, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Alfred Bassett, Condobolin, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 8 May 1915 - 3rd Bn, 7th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, 5 September 1915. Appointed Driver, 22 February 1916.
FateKilled in Action 3 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFromelles, France
Age at death25
Place of burialRue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No 15), Fleurbaix, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
35
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsGiven name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Otta.

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